Explore the foundations of Roman law with this comprehensive compendium by Gordon Campbell. Drawing on primary sources and historical scholarship, Campbell offers a detailed and fascinating exposition of the principles and practices that underpin this ancient legal system. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Reprint of the seventh and final edition of one of the finest translations of the Institutes. The work includes Latin and English text with English commentary. Commissioned by the Emperor Justinian in 530 CE, it restated all existing Roman law. Rediscovered during the late middle ages, it has been the central textbook of Roman law ever since.

The Institutes of Justinian is a landmark work in the history of Roman law. Written by the Byzantine emperor Justinian in the 6th century, this seminal legal text was the basis for the development of civil law in Europe and beyond. This edition, with an English introduction, translation, and notes, provides a clear and accessible window into the world of ancient Roman law, its principles and practices, and its enduring legacy. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.